The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement to express the sad news that one time diplomat with the Federal Government, Abiodun Bashua was among the people confirmed dead in the Ethiopian airline jet that crashed on Sunday killing all on board.
Ethiopian Airlines Management has also confirmed that Ambassador Abiodun Bashua was the Nigerian passenger on board.
He was a retired Ambassador and on contract with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
The statement condoled with the deceased family and the families of all those who perished in the crash.
Innocent Odoh, Abuja
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